# Ballistics vs ErrandBoy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ErrandBoy at none against Ballistics's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. ErrandBoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, ErrandBoy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | ErrandBoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [Lord Barrington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865533623) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for riflemen, featuring multiple calculation methods, a comprehensive bullet database, and real-time adjustment updates. It offers custom virtual meters for environmental data and supports unlimited rifle/ammo configurations.

**Highlights:** Multiple ballistics calculation methods (Point Mass, Siacci, Pejsa), Comprehensive bullet database (3500+ entries), Real-time elevation/windage adjustment updates, Custom virtual meters (Anemometer, Inclinometer, etc.), Unlimited rifle/ammo configuration storage, Airgun mode with muzzle energy input, Stadiametric reticles with aiming pointers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Arms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burris Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leupold & Stevens | $2.99 | one-time |
| SWFA SS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hawke Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nightforce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Athlon Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sightron USA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vector Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeiss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt & Bender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| March | $2.99 | one-time |


### ErrandBoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/errandboy/id6757719085)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ErrandBoy free?

ErrandBoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ballistics or ErrandBoy have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor ErrandBoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or ErrandBoy?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and ErrandBoy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on October 4, 2026 and ErrandBoy on September 23, 2026.

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